#film noir posters

[filmnoirfoundation]

FNF prez Eddie Muller responds to film noir fan questions fielded by the Foundation's Director of Communications Anne Hockens. In this episode, we discuss, A WOMAN’S FACE, DECEPTION, CRY VENGEANCE, proto-noirs, the prevalence of the amnesia trope in film noir, and more. We wind with a discussion of film noir posters. Sorry folks, no cats this week.  

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This week’s questions:

When you do Grand Lake intro and outro shoots, what kind of crew do you have or is it self-inflicted? Jay and Connie, Ann Arbor

I have heard you mention several times on your show that were plans to make a film version of Dashiell Hammett's book RED HARVEST. But you also added that this film was never made for various reasons. Does a screenplay of that film exist and can it be purchased? Loren, Chicago

Can you think of an actor/actress with a noir performance that surprised you given the films or TV you had seen them in before? Ryan from Rhode Island

 It seems that many classic noir actors and actresses were able to parlay their fame into popular TV series in the 1950s and '60's.  Do either of you have a favorite TV show in that regard? Joe, Redondo Beach CA

Before film noir became a thing in the 1940s, there were other films that had strong noir elements, either in style or content or both. What are some of the best and/or most influential proto-noirs? Kathleen from Chicago

I just recently saw A WOMAN'S FACE. I thought it was excellent and Ms. Crawford was superb in the role of Anna Holm.  Eddie, would you consider it a film noir and if so, would you consider showing it on NOIR ALLEY? Richard, New York

I just watched DECEPTION (1946) for the first time. What an amazing film with the main performances by Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, but especially from Claude Rains. I wanted to know your thoughts on the film, but especially the ending. For me, it was a total letdown. Marty, Fond du Lac, WI 

What are your favorite noir movies that use amnesia as a major plot device? Why did it become so popular? Ciao, Andy

After reading Sharon Knolle's article "Hard Luck Dogs: How Animals Reveal The Tender Heart of Noir" in Noir City issue 17. One of my favorite dog cameos is a dachshund that wanders into a shot and appears to be begging the camera operator for a snack in CRY VENGEANCE. I was wondering if you might have some insights or thoughts on this fun noir film.  Any info would be greatly appreciated. James in Atlanta

Film noir movie posters are great to look at. All the ones I’ve come across seem to have pulp influences.  What started that? Was it pulp paperbacks or magazines? We’re all noir movie posters of the time (40’s and 50’s) generally the same in this regard or were there any more subtle styles? Eddie: I remember you mentioning that you purchased a bunch of old movie posters. Which turned out to be your favorite? Steve in Exeter New Hampshire

#noirvember #film noir #film noir foundation #noir city #eddie muller #anne hockens #red harvest #proto-noir #a woman's face #deception 1946 #cry vengeance #film noir posters #livestream

[inthedarktrees]

Sunset Blvd., Polish film poster design by Waldemar Swierzy, 1957

#sunset blvd #sunset boulevard #film noir #1950s #classic movies #vintage movie posters #waldemar swierzy #movie poster #sunset blvd 1950 #film #billy wilder #illustration #vintage #photo restoration #polish film poster #polska szkoła plakatu

[vyva-melinkolya]

cover art texture library

(all images are my own except the ones of water)

#gif #black and white #clay #lace #water #posterized #grain #noir #sea shells #horror #film #1920s #my music #vyva melinkolya #album art #flashing #tw flashing #light sensitivity

[atomic-raunch]

German ad for “His Kind of Woman”. Vincent Price is at his non-horror best in this one if you haven’t seen it.

#robert mitchum #jane russell #his kind of woman #old hollywood #noir #film noir #old movie posters #pinup

[weirdlookindog]

The Seventh Victim (1943)

#the seventh victim #jean brooks #kim hunter #tom conway #1943 #1940s movies #mark robson #val lewton #classic horror #film noir #horror movie poster

[tygerland]

#1946 #movies #old hollywood #1940s #vintage #film #posters #ernest hemmingway #lit #cinema #burt lancaster #ava gardner #art #retro #hollywood #dark #crime #robert siodmak #film noir #20th century #🎬

[cieuxgris]

#rebecca #daphne du maurier #joan fontaine #laurence olivier #alfred hitchcock #film #posters #vintage #art #movies #romance #mystery #film noir #drama #cieuxgris

[atomicradiogirl]

rip james wilson MD you would have loved letterboxd

#house md #he would only use it to rate noir films #he’s canonically a cinephile #he has movie posters in his office for god’s sake #nerd /affectionate #he’s so me #i need to know his top 4 #obligatory follow me on letterboxd #my @ is thewindisrising #teehee

[filmnoirfoundation]

The reception is invitation only but the exhibition will be open to the public starting Monday, December 5 at no charge.

The current poster exhibition theme is “Global Hollywood,” designed to showcase posters created by foreign artists promoting Hollywood’s film noir motion pictures.

The collection is owned by FNF friend and supporter Brian Light, who lent the posters to CSUN’s Department of Cinema and Television Arts in the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication.

#csun #film noir posters #film noir #film posters #a place in the sun #eddie muller #noir alley #brian light

[pepetipo]

In a situation like his, you can only think in methapors.

Another videogame fanart because videogames rule

#max payne #max gain #max payne 2 #my art #artists on tumblr #illustration #fanart #film noir #movie poster #remedy

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

𝔗𝔞𝔵𝔦 𝔇𝔯𝔦𝔳𝔢𝔯 (յգԴճ) 𝔡𝔦𝔯𝔢𝔠𝔱𝔢𝔡 𝔟𝔶 𝔐𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔦𝔫 𝔖𝔠𝔬𝔯𝔰𝔢𝔰𝔢

#Taxi Driver (1976) #70's #70s #1976 #Robert De Niro #Travis Bickle #American film #Japanese version #classic movies #70's classic movies #poster #cartaz #movies #Taxi Driver #American neo-noir psychological thriller film

[atomic-raunch]

This isn’t the best movie where Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer go South of the border, but it’s still a fun one

#robert mitchum #jane greer #william bendix #noir #film noir #classic movies #old hollywood #classic movie posters #old movie posters

[weirdlookindog]

The Phantom of Paris (The Mystery of Marie Roget, 1942)

#the mystery of marie roget #the phantom of paris #patric knowles #maria montez #maria ouspenskaya #1942 #1940s movies #phil rosen #mystery #film noir #edgar allan poe #movie poster

[dgoakill]

Dark City Alternative Movie Poster

Modeled in 3ds Max, rendered in V-Ray, composite and digital painting in photoshop.

#digital art #illustration #artists on tumblr #noai #dark city #film noir #alternative movie posters #movie poster #graphic design #graphic art #3d art #3d render #3dsmax #vray

[driveintheaterofthemind]

Vintage Poster - Un Alma Torturada (This Gun For Hire) (Argentinean)

Paramount (1942)

#Posters #Film #This Gun For Hire #Veronica Lake #Robert Preston #Alan Ladd #Film Noir #Noir #Vintage #Art #Paramount #Paramount Pictures #1942 #1940s #40s #Hardboiled

[hexfloog]

2 of 2 for the DCMK FF Server Noir Zine! @magmatickobaian and I collaborated to create a series of film noir-style posters of the first few movies. <3 We opted to limit ourselves to the first six.

Last Wizard still manages to be my favorite of all 25 aaaaa >___< It's a good movie in its own right and can stand on its own (mostly) separate from mainline canon. You could show this movie to someone who has no idea what Detco is about and they could follow it on the summary in the intro alone. It weaponizes Kaito's mystery by both keeping him entwined with the plot and keeping him away from it. The whodunnit itself isn't even really the primary focus of the story and instead exists alongside the goal of finding the second egg in equal importance, and they feed into each other to move the story along like an Indiana Jones-style adventure movie. Just a good romp overall.

As with most of the early movies, Last Wizard is fairly grounded and the stakes thus feel quite weighty compared to the action extravaganza of later installments-- not to say that the recent films are not fun in their own right, but I much prefer the more subdued stories of the early show and movies. lol ANYWAY

It's been killing me not to share this one LOL I'm stupidly satisfied with it, really think I killed it with the BG and the fire

Check out the zine here!

#art #dcmk #zine #dcmk zine #noir #film noir #the last wizard of the century #hoshi seiran #seiran hoshi #fun fact the working canvases of these images were sized to print at actual movie poster dimensions asdfshk #queue